JP2019508054A - Frozen beverage composition containing hydrolyzed pea protein - Google Patents

Abstract

  Frozen beverage composition containing hydrolyzed pea protein and method of producing the same. It has been found that the addition of hydrolyzed pea protein to non-carbonated frozen beverages results in aeration, density and mouthfeel similar to carbonated frozen beverages.

Description

This application claims the benefit of priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 308,445, filed March 15, 2016, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Insist.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to frozen beverage compositions and methods of making the same.

BACKGROUND ART In various applications, frozen beverages are typically manufactured from beverage bases, diluents, and ice. For example, a frozen beverage may be manufactured by mixing beverage concentrate, carbonated water or non-carbonated water, and ice. Thus, the frozen beverage can be carbonated or non-carbonated, and generally, carbonated frozen beverages have more aeration or overrun than non-carbonated frozen beverages. Thus, carbonated frozen beverages typically exhibit lighter density and mouthfeel than non-carbonated frozen beverages.

  Aerated or overrun, light density, and lighter mouthfeel of carbonated frozen beverages are features that may have greater consumer appeal.

  However, carbonated frozen beverages require additional reservoirs for the carbonation device and may cause mechanical problems in the machine used to produce the frozen beverage. For example, carbonated frozen beverages are difficult to freeze or maintain at the proper consistency, and refrigerated carbonated water or beverages may cause unacceptably high pressure to build up in the machine.

  Thus, it would be desirable to provide a frozen beverage that provides a frozen beverage with little or no carbonation, yet still has a similar light density and mouthfeel to a carbonated beverage. More specifically, a frozen beverage composition that requires little or no carbonation to provide a lighter density, lighter mouthfeel frozen beverage compared to aerated, traditional non-carbonated frozen beverages It would be desirable to provide an article and method of making the same.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a frozen beverage component, a frozen beverage composition, and a method of making a frozen beverage. The frozen beverage compositions and methods described herein provide consumers with frozen beverages having lighter densities than conventional frozen beverages and a mouthfeel similar to carbonated frozen beverages. Furthermore, these desirable features are provided with little or no carbonation.

  For example, in one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a frozen beverage component comprising hydrolyzed pea protein and at least one beverage component. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a frozen beverage composition comprising hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, and at least one diluent. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to mixing hydrolyzed pea protein and at least one beverage component into at least one diluent and ice in a conventional apparatus to produce a frozen beverage composition A method of producing a frozen beverage composition comprising

  Surprisingly, the use of hydrolysed pea protein in the frozen beverage results in a non-carbonated frozen beverage having more aeration, lighter density and mouthfeel than non-carbonated frozen beverage without hydrolysed pea protein It was found to occur. In fact, it has been found that hydrolyzed pea protein in the frozen beverage results in a non-carbonated frozen beverage having aeration, density and mouthfeel similar to conventional carbonated frozen beverages. Thus, in one aspect, the present disclosure makes it possible to produce an aerated, density and mouthfeel frozen beverage similar to conventional carbonated frozen beverages without the need for carbonation.

  These and other aspects, features, and embodiments of the present disclosure will be understood with reference to the detailed disclosure and claims provided herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure provides a novel frozen beverage component, a frozen beverage composition, and a method of making the frozen beverage. In one aspect, a frozen beverage component is provided, which comprises, for example, hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, and, if desired, at least one diluent. Various methods of producing frozen beverages using standard equipment are provided, so that new non-conventional or narrowly used equipment is not required to produce frozen beverages.

  In order to more clearly define the terms used herein, the following definitions, which apply unless otherwise indicated by the present disclosure itself or context, are provided and the various aspects of the present disclosure are further described and detailed. Ru. To the extent that any definition or use provided by any document incorporated herein by reference conflicts with the definition or use provided in this disclosure, the definition or use provided herein will prevail Be done.

  Throughout the description and the claims the word "comprising" and variations of the words such as "comprise" and "comprises" mean "including but not limited to" For example, it is not intended to exclude other additives, components, elements or steps. While the compositions and methods are described in terms of “comprising” various components or steps, the compositions and methods also “consist essentially of” or “consisting of various components or steps. You can also That is, the compositions and methods described herein comprise, consist of, and may consist essentially of the essential elements and limitations of the invention described herein.

  As used herein, "beverage" refers to fruit or non-fruit containing citrus or non-citrus fruit juice, fruit beverage, fruit-containing beverage, fruit flavored beverage, citrus flavored beverage, vegetable juice, vegetable beverage, vegetable-containing beverage, milk, soy milk , Soy fortified beverages, protein beverages, tea, coffee, dairy beverages, sports beverages, energy drinks, flavored water, isotonic beverages, vitamin-functional fortified water, soft drinks, smoothies, yogurt beverages, hot chocolate, non-carbonated beverages, Non-limiting examples include carbonated beverages and the like and combinations thereof. Thus, the beverage may be carbonated or non-carbonated.

  As used herein, "frozen beverage" includes, but is not limited to, an at least partially frozen beverage or a beverage mixed with ice.

  As used herein, "beverage component" refers to the portion of the beverage, the additive, or the beverage itself that is free of the particular claimed diluent or hydrolysed pea protein. That is, the beverage component may be a beverage base, flavor, flavor concentrate, preservative such as sodium benzoate, potassium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hexametaborate, oil, flavor oil, coloring agent, sweetener, natural sweetness , Artificial sweeteners, branded beverage base or syrup, fruit juice, fruit juice product, pulp, edible acid, pH adjuster, antioxidant, thickener, nutritional additive, non-nutritional additive, trace ingredient, macro Any one or any of any type of concentrates such as ingredients, mixed beverages, extracts, syrups, concentrates of these constituents including combinations of any of the components listed above It may include one or more combinations. That is, the "beverage component" includes any number or combination of beverage components, whether in concentrated or unconcentrated form, and may also include diluents such as water. In essence, the beverage component mainly determines the identity of the beverage to be produced.

  As used herein, "diluent" refers to a portion of a frozen beverage that increases the volume of the frozen beverage, thereby decreasing the concentration of at least one beverage component. Diluents include, but are not limited to, ice, water, carbonated water, and beverages.

  According to particular aspects and embodiments, the beverage component may comprise the portion of the beverage considered to be the food itself such as soy, protein or dairy products. In some aspects, the beverage component (s) or component (s) may comprise the beverage itself.

  Throughout this specification, references to "one embodiment," "embodiment (s)," or "embodiment (s)" refer to particular features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments. Is meant to be included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, aspects, structures or features may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

  “Optionally” or “optionally” means that the elements, components, steps or situations described subsequently may or may not occur, and that description is an element, component, step Or cases where situations occur and cases where situations do not occur.

  In one aspect, according to a particular embodiment, the beverage component may comprise or may further comprise vitamins, dairy products, soy products, foods, beauty products, health care products, and combinations thereof. Further, beverage components according to some embodiments or aspects of the present disclosure include liquids, gases, gels, colloids, solid / liquid mixtures or suspensions, liquid / gas mixtures or solutions, and mixtures thereof. However, the form is not limited to this. In some embodiments, the beverage components may include flavor oils, emulsifiers, colorants, and other additives.

  According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, the beverage component may also include components for providing a frozen beverage such as a citrus beverage containing citrus flavor, flavored oil, and / or fruit juice with hydrolyzed pea protein Good. For example, the present disclosure includes frozen orange flavored beverage, frozen lemon flavored beverage, frozen lime flavored beverage, frozen lemon lime flavored beverage, frozen orange aid beverage, frozen lemonade beverage, frozen lime aid beverage, frozen lemonade beverage, having hydrolyzed pea protein Limeade beverages, frozen cherry beverages, frozen grape beverages, frozen strawberry beverages, frozen pineapple beverages, frozen mango beverages and the like are provided. This list is non-limiting and is intended to represent beverage component components that may be used in accordance with the present disclosure.

  According to some aspects or embodiments of the present disclosure, the beverage component can be SPRITE®, FANTA®, MINUTEMAID®, Hi-C®, POWERADE®. Ingredients for making branded beverages, including, but not limited to, FUZE® or VITAMIN WATER® may be included. This list is also non-limiting and is intended to represent beverage component components that may be used in accordance with the present disclosure.

  In certain aspects or embodiments of the present disclosure, a frozen beverage is manufactured by mixing hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, and ice in a "mixed ice device" known to those skilled in the art May be For example, one such mixed ice device is MULTIPLEX® MS-8-1-H. In some embodiments, additional diluents other than ice may also be mixed in the device. For example, in some embodiments, the frozen beverage may be manufactured by mixing hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, ice, and an additional diluent in a mixing ice device. In another aspect, the frozen beverage comprises combining hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, and ice in a "blend in cup" ("BIC") device known to those skilled in the art. May be manufactured by In some embodiments, additional diluents other than ice may also be mixed in the device. For example, in some embodiments, the frozen beverage may be manufactured by mixing hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, ice, and an additional diluent in a BIC device.

  The frozen beverage according to aspect or embodiment comprises hydrolyzed pea protein, at least one beverage component, and ice, US Patent Publication No. 2011/0073212; US Patent Publication No. 2011/0023505; Those skilled in the art, such as those described in U.S. Patent Publication No. 2016/0016133; U.S. Patent No. 8,505,595; U.S. Patent Publication No. 2016/0007801; and U.S. Patent No. 8,690,016; May be manufactured by mixing in any of the frozen beverage systems or devices known to In some embodiments, additional diluents other than ice may also be mixed in the device.

  In another aspect, the frozen beverage is a mixture of components comprising hydrolyzed pea protein; at least one beverage component, and at least one diluent, and the component mixture is sometimes referred to as a "granita dispenser". It may be manufactured by freezing in a frozen beverage dispenser. As will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, the frozen beverage dispenser comprises at least one beverage component, a diluent such as water, and optionally, a mixture of components such as carbon dioxide or other gas, in a mixing chamber to freeze. In some embodiments, the component mixture may be prefabricated and is simply supplied as a single component to the mixing chamber of the device. In other embodiments, one or more components may be mixed together in the mixing chamber of the device such that two or more components are supplied to the device as separate components. As will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, within the frozen beverage dispenser, the component mixture freezes on the interior surface of the mixing chamber surrounded by the evaporator through which the refrigerant passes. The mixer is placed inside the mixing chamber. For example, the mixer may be a rotating shaft having a plurality of outwardly projecting or helical blades / augers that scrape the mixture from the inner wall of the mixing chamber. Once the beverage is in the desired frozen state, the product is dispensed from the mixing chamber through the product distribution valve.

  In one aspect, a frozen non-carbonated beverage (FUB) may be manufactured in the frozen beverage dispenser from a mixture of ingredients such as hydrolyzed pea protein disclosed herein, the FUB is a frozen carbonated beverage (FCB) Have the same mouthfeel as). In another aspect, a frozen non-carbonated beverage (FUB) may be manufactured in the frozen beverage dispenser from a mixture of ingredients such as hydrolyzed pea protein disclosed herein, wherein the FUB is a hydrolyzed pea It has a higher swelling than protein-free FUB or similar to frozen carbonated beverages (FCB). In some aspects, the FCB may be manufactured in a frozen beverage dispenser from a mixture of ingredients such as hydrolyzed pea protein disclosed herein, and the FCB is a hydrolyzed pea disclosed herein. It has an improved mouthfeel as compared to the FCB mouthfeel without bean protein. As used herein, "improved mouthfeel" includes the experience of light and fluffy mouthfeel.

  Frozen beverages according to the present disclosure are not limited as to the specific weight percentage or amount of hydrolyzed pea protein that may be used for mixing. For example, but not limited to, the weight percentage of pea protein (e.g., Hyfoama PW) in the finished beverage that provides the desired properties may be about 0.01 wt% to about 3 wt%. The weight percentage of pea protein in the finished beverage may also be about 0.05% to about 1% by weight, or alternatively about 0.1% to about 0.3% by weight. In another aspect, the weight percentage of pea protein in the finished beverage is about 0.01 wt%, 0.02 wt%, 0.03 wt%, 0.04 wt%, 0.05 wt%, 0. 06 wt%, 0.07 wt%, 0.08 wt%, 0.09 wt%, 0.10 wt%, 0.11 wt%, 0.12 wt%, 0.13 wt%, 0.14 wt% %, 0.15% by weight, 0.16% by weight, 0.17% by weight, 0.18% by weight, 0.19% by weight, 0.20% by weight, 0.21% by weight, 0.22% by weight, 0.23 wt%, 0.24 wt%, 0.25 wt%, 0.26 wt%, 0.27 wt%, 0.28 wt%, 0.29 wt%, 0.30 wt%, 0.. 31 wt%, 0.32 wt%, 0.33 wt%, 0.34 wt%, 0.35 wt%, 0.36 wt%, 0.37 wt%, 0.38 wt% %, 0.39 wt%, 0.40 wt%, 0.45 wt%, 0.50 wt%, 0.55 wt%, 0.60 wt%, 0.65 wt%, 0.70 wt%, 0.75 wt%, 0.80 wt%, 0.85 wt%, 0.90 wt%, 0.95 wt%, 1.1 wt%, 1.2 wt%, 1.3 wt%, 4 wt%, 1.5 wt%, 1.6 wt%, 1.7 wt%, 1.8 wt%, 1.9 wt%, 2.0 wt%, 2.5 wt%, 3.0 wt% %, 3.5% by weight, 4.0% by weight, 4.5% by weight, or 5.0% by weight (in percent by weight). Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  The amount of pea protein used in the disclosed frozen beverages may be less than that normally used in food for nutritional purposes. For example, the amount of pea protein used in the disclosed frozen beverage is less than about 5 grams per serving of 8 fluid ounce frozen beverage, less than about 4 grams per serving of 8 fluid ounce frozen beverage, or 8 fluid ounces It may be less than about 1 gram per serving of frozen beverage. In some embodiments, the amount of pea protein present in the disclosed frozen beverage may be an amount of about 0.1 to 0.6 grams of pea protein per 8 fluid ounce frozen beverage . That is, it has surprisingly been found that effects and properties such as aeration, swelling, density and mouthfeel properties that the pea protein surprisingly gives to frozen beverages also occur at relatively low concentrations. In addition, the carbonated sensation even in non-carbonated frozen beverages was unexpected in the disclosed compositions, enhancing the light and fluffy beverage experience.

  Similarly, a frozen beverage component or syrup for use in preparing a frozen beverage according to the present disclosure may comprise a range of pea protein to prepare a frozen beverage as described herein Suitable for For example, the weight percentage of hydrolyzed pea protein in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, or alternatively about 0.3% to about 3% by weight . Alternatively, the weight percentage of hydrolyzed pea protein in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 0.5% to about 1% by weight. In another aspect, the weight percentage of pea protein in the frozen beverage component or syrup is about 0.1 wt%, 0.2 wt%, 0.3 wt%, 0.4 wt%, 0.5 wt% %, 0.6% by weight, 0.7% by weight, 0.8% by weight, 0.9% by weight, 1% by weight, 1.5% by weight, 2.0% by weight, 2.5% by weight, 3. It may be 0 wt%, 3.5 wt%, 4.0 wt%, 4.5 wt%, or 5.0 wt%. Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  Frozen beverages according to the present disclosure are not limited as to the specific weight percentage or amount of water (including ice) that may be used for mixing. For example, but not limited to, the weight percentage of water (including ice) in the finished beverage that provides the desired properties may be about 80% to about 97% by weight. The weight percentage of water in the finished beverage may also be about 82% to about 94% by weight, or alternatively about 85% to about 90% by weight. In another aspect, the weight percentage of water in the finished beverage is about 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88% by weight. %, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, or 97% by weight (weight percent units). Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  Similarly, a frozen beverage component or syrup for use in preparing a frozen beverage according to the present disclosure may include a range of water (including ice) to provide a frozen beverage as described herein. Suitable for preparation. For example, the weight percentage of water in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 45% to about 65% by weight, or alternatively about 50% to about 63% by weight. Alternatively, the weight percentage of water in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 55% to about 60% by weight. In another aspect, the weight percentage of water in the frozen beverage component or syrup is about 45%, 46%, 47%, 48%, 49%, 50%, 51%, 52% by weight. %, 53% by weight, 54% by weight, 5% by weight, 56% by weight, 57% by weight, 58% by weight, 59% by weight, 60% by weight, 61% by weight, 62% by weight, 63% by weight, 64% by weight, Or 65% by weight. Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  Frozen beverages according to the present disclosure are not limited as to the specific weight percentages or amounts of beverage components and additional components (such as sweeteners) that may be used for mixing. For example, but not limited to, the weight percentages of the beverage component and the additional component in the finished beverage that provide the desired properties may be about 3 wt% to about 20 wt% together. The weight percentages of the beverage component and the additional component in the finished beverage may also be about 6 wt% to about 18 wt%, or alternatively about 10 wt% to about 15 wt%. In another aspect, the weight percentages of the beverage component and the additional component in the finished beverage are about 3 wt%, 4 wt%, 5 wt%, 6 wt%, 7 wt%, 8 wt%, 9 wt% 10% by weight, 11% by weight, 12% by weight, 13% by weight, 14% by weight, 15% by weight, 16% by weight, 17% by weight, 18% by weight, 19% by weight or 20% by weight In percent). Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  Similarly, the frozen beverage component or syrup used to prepare the frozen beverage according to the present disclosure may include a range of beverage components and additional components (including sweeteners), as described herein. Suitable for preparing frozen beverages as described. For example, the weight percentage of the beverage component and the additional component in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 35 wt% to about 55 wt%, or alternatively about 37 wt% to about 50 wt%. Alternatively, the weight percentage of flavor system and additional components in the frozen beverage component or syrup may be about 40% to about 45% by weight. In another aspect, the weight percentages of the beverage component and additional components (such as sweeteners) in the frozen beverage component or syrup are about 35%, 36%, 37%, 38%, 39% by weight %, 40% by weight, 41% by weight, 42% by weight, 43% by weight, 44% by weight, 45% by weight, 46% by weight, 47% by weight, 48% by weight, 49% by weight, 50% by weight, 51% by weight, It may be 52%, 53%, 54%, or 55% by weight. Furthermore, any range between these disclosed values is also disclosed herein.

  Depending on the particular beverage to be prepared, in addition to those mentioned above, any number of additional beverage components may be added or included in the frozen beverage. For example, at least one acid or food acid may be added. The acid or food acid may comprise or is selected from phosphoric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid or any combination thereof.

  In another aspect, additional components that may be added to or included in the frozen beverage in addition to those described above include flavor oils, flavor chemicals, natural flavor extracts, caramel, preservatives, caffeine, calorie sweeteners , Non-caloric sweeteners, or any combination thereof, or are selected from.

  In further embodiments, one or more jets or "shots" of carbonated water, including carbonated water, non-flavored carbonated beverages, or flavored carbonated beverages described herein, from a beverage burgund or similar device. Addition may be added after preparation of the non-carbonated frozen beverage. In another embodiment, additional jets or "shots" of carbonated beverages such as carbonated water, non-flavored carbonated beverages, or flavored carbonated beverages described herein are manually added after preparation of the non-carbonated frozen beverage obtain.

  Frozen non-carbonated beverages have about 5% expansion, about 10% expansion, about 15% expansion, about 20% expansion, about 25% expansion as expansion of z% is defined herein , An expansion of about 30%, an expansion of about 35%, an expansion of about 40%, and any range therebetween.

  Frozen carbonated beverages have about 70% expansion, about 75% expansion, about 80% expansion, about 85% expansion, about 90% expansion, about 90% expansion, as% expansion is defined herein. According to embodiments of the present disclosure having 95% expansion, about 100% expansion, about 105% expansion, about 110% expansion, about 115% expansion, about 120% expansion, and any range therebetween It can be prepared.

  FUBs may be prepared according to aspects of the present disclosure that have significantly higher swelling than comparable FUBs that do not contain hydrolyzed pea protein. As used herein, "equivalent FUB without hydrolyzed pea protein" means FUB that does not contain hydrolyzed pea protein and contains the same amount of the same beverage component and diluent. For example, in some embodiments, the FUB is prepared according to the disclosed embodiments having 100% to 400% expansion of the equivalent FUB without hydrolysed pea protein and any and all ranges of expansion therebetween Good.

EXAMPLE A beverage was prepared using a hydrolyzed pea protein based Hyfoama PW whipped agent obtained from Kerry Ingredients & Flavors Ltd. The Hyfoama PW product contains 80-90% by weight hydrolyzed pea protein and 10-20% by weight sugar.

Example 1
In accordance with the present disclosure, FANTA® frozen beverages were manufactured in a mixing ice device. First, 56.5 wt% water, 41.5 wt% sucrose, 0.73 wt% hydrolyzed pea protein (Hyfoama PW from Kerry Ingredients & Flavors Ltd.), 0.66 wt% citric acid A frozen beverage component ("syrup") was prepared containing an acid and 0.61 wt% proprietary FANTA® orange beverage component.

  This frozen beverage component is mixed with ice in a mixing ice machine with a blend of 32.2 wt% syrup and 67.8 wt% ice, 87.5 wt% water (both solid and liquid forms ), Frozen beverage composition comprising 11.8% by weight sucrose, 0.21% by weight pea protein, 0.19% by weight citric acid, and 0.17% by weight FANTA® orange beverage component Made things.

  Surprisingly, the addition of hydrolyzed pea protein resulted in a non-carbonated frozen beverage composition having the aeration, density, swelling, and mouthfeel characteristics of conventional carbonated frozen beverages.

Example 2
About 40% to about 65% by weight water (diluent), about 25% to about 50% by weight sucrose, and about 0.1% to about 5% by weight hydrolyzed pea protein (eg Hyfoama) A frozen beverage component (syrup) containing PW) can be prepared, the remainder being the beverage component. The frozen beverage component may be mixed with ice at a desired concentration in a mixing ice device or using a blend in cup (BIC) device to form a frozen beverage according to the present disclosure.

Example 3
About 40% to about 65% by weight water (diluent), about 25% to about 50% by weight sucrose, and about 0.3% to about 3% by weight hydrolyzed pea protein (eg Hyfoama) A frozen beverage component (syrup) containing PW) can be prepared, the remainder being the beverage component. The frozen beverage component may be mixed with ice at a desired concentration in a mixing ice device or using a blend in cup (BIC) device to form a frozen beverage according to the present disclosure.

Example 4
About 40% to about 65% by weight water (diluent), about 25% to about 50% by weight sucrose, and about 0.5% to about 1% by weight hydrolyzed pea protein (eg Hyfoama) A frozen beverage component (syrup) containing PW) can be prepared, the remainder being the beverage component. The frozen beverage component may be mixed with ice at a desired concentration in a mixing ice device or using a blend in cup (BIC) device to form a frozen beverage according to the present disclosure.

Example 5
Some examples of amounts and ranges of hydrolyzed pea protein and other components in both the concentrated form and the mixed finished frozen beverage are set forth in the following table.

Examples 6 to 11
Several exemplary frozen non-carbonated beverages were prepared in a TaylorTM mixed ice device by mixing beverage base (orange flavored syrup or lemon lime flavored syrup), ice, Hyfoama hydrolyzed pea protein. The theoretical weight of 12 ounces liquid ounce of each liquid beverage was 374 grams. The theoretical weight was calculated based on the known density of 1.05379 kg / L of the finished beverage.

A 12 liquid ounce sample was removed from the mixing ice device, allowed to thaw and then weighed. Next, the percent expansion of each frozen beverage is calculated and measured by the following equation 1,

Where W _theoretical is the theoretical weight of the 12 liquid ounces finished beverage in the liquid state (374 grams for the tested beverages) and W _actual is actually measured of the melted 12 liquid ounces of frozen beverage It is weight.

  The composition, melt weight, and% expansion of each of Examples 6-12 are shown in the table below.

  Surprisingly, as can be seen from the above table, the percent expansion of these non-carbonated beverages containing hydrolyzed pea protein was significantly higher than the equivalent non-carbonated beverage without hydrolyzed pea protein. For example, as would be readily understood by one skilled in the art, a typical frozen non-carbonated beverage (containing no hydrolyzed pea protein) has an expansion of about 10% while a typical frozen carbonated beverage (hydrolysis) Pea protein containing) has a swelling of about 80% to about 110%.

  Embodiments of the present disclosure provide compositions and methods for providing frozen beverage compositions and components for use in the same. Thus, embodiments of the present disclosure allow numerous advantages for the aerated, density, and mouthfeel properties of carbonated frozen beverages to be enjoyed by manufacturers and users alike, with little or no carbonation. Provide a choice.

  Various publications may be referenced throughout the specification. The disclosures of these publications are incorporated by reference herein, where relevant, in order to more fully describe the state of the art to which the disclosed subject matter pertains. The references disclosed are also individually and specifically incorporated by reference herein for the material contained in them that is discussed in the sentence in which the reference is relied upon. To the extent that any definition or use provided by any document incorporated herein by reference contradicts the definition or use as applied herein, the definition or use as applied herein is have priority.

  For example, if any type of range such as size, number, range of percentages etc. is disclosed or claimed, unless otherwise noted, any subrange or combination of subranges included therein It is intended to individually disclose or claim each possible number that such ranges can reasonably be included. Where a measurement range, such as size or percentage, is stated, all possible numbers that such a range may reasonably include are, for example, at the end of a range, as the context indicates or permits. It may point to a value in the range beyond one significant digit present, or it may point to a value in the same significant digit range as the end of the most significant digit. For example, when a range of percentages such as 85% to 95% is described, in the present disclosure, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94 It is understood that it is intended to encompass% and 95% each and combinations of any ranges, subranges, and subranges included therein. Applicants' intention is that these two ways of describing the scope are interchangeable. Thus, if, for any reason, Applicants choose to request less than all of the disclosures, Applicants are aware of any such group, including any partial range or combination of partial ranges within the group. We reserve the right to exclude or exclude any individual member from the proviso and take into account references that the applicants have not noticed at the time of filing the application.

  Values or ranges may be expressed herein as from "about", "about" one particular value, and / or to "about" another particular value. When such values or ranges are expressed, the disclosed other embodiments include the recited specific values from one particular value and / or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent "about," it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It will be further understood that several values are disclosed therein, each value being also disclosed as "about" that particular value in addition to the value itself. In another embodiment, the use of the term "about" is ± 20% of the stated value, ± 15% of the stated value, ± 10% of the stated value, ± 5% of the stated value, or ± 3% of the stated value. means.

  In any application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the abstract of this application is 37C. F. R. The requirements of 1.7 1.72 and 37C. F. R. For the purpose of “generally enabling the US Patent and Trademark Office and the public to quickly determine the nature and gist of technical disclosure in a rough search” described in 1.7 1.72 (b) It is provided. Thus, the abstract of the present application is not intended to be used to interpret the scope of the claims or to limit the scope of the subject matter disclosed herein. Moreover, any headings used herein are also not intended to be used to interpret the scope of the claims or to limit the scope of the subject matter disclosed herein. The use of a past tense to describe an embodiment shown as presumptive or prophetic is not intended to reflect that the presumptive or prophetic embodiment was actually implemented.

  Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that numerous modifications can be made in the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present disclosure. . Accordingly, all such modifications and equivalents are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, after reading the description herein, various other aspects, embodiments, modifications, and equivalents thereof may be suggested to one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure or the appended claims. It is understood that one can have an object.

  Applicants reserve the right to exclude any choice, feature, range, element or aspect from the proviso in order to take into account prior disclosures that they may not have noticed, and any claims Limit the scope of

Claims (32)

Hydrolyzed pea protein;
At least one beverage component;
Frozen beverage composition comprising at least one diluent.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1 comprising about 0.01 to 3% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1 comprising about 0.05 to 1% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1 comprising about 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   The frozen beverage composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the frozen beverage composition is non-carbonated.   The frozen beverage composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the frozen beverage composition is carbonated.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one beverage component comprises a sweetener.   The frozen beverage composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one beverage component and the at least one diluent are non-carbonated.   The frozen beverage composition according to claim 1, wherein the at least one at least one beverage component and the at least one diluent are carbonated.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one beverage component comprises a concentrate.   The frozen beverage composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one beverage component comprises a syrup. Hydrolyzed pea protein;
Frozen beverage component comprising at least one beverage component.   13. The frozen beverage component according to claim 12, comprising about 0.1 to 5% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   13. The frozen beverage component according to claim 12, comprising about 0.3 to 3% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   The frozen beverage component according to claim 12, comprising about 0.5 to 1% by weight of hydrolyzed pea protein.   16. The frozen beverage component according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the frozen beverage component is non-carbonated.   The frozen beverage component according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the frozen beverage component is carbonated.   13. The frozen beverage component of claim 12, wherein the frozen beverage component comprises a syrup.   13. The frozen beverage component of claim 12, wherein the frozen beverage component comprises a concentrate. A method of producing a frozen beverage, comprising mixing the frozen beverage component according to claim 12, optionally at least one diluent, and ice in a mixing ice device. A method of producing a frozen beverage comprising mixing the frozen beverage component according to claim 12, optionally at least one diluent, and ice in a blend-in-cup apparatus. A method of making a frozen beverage comprising mixing at least one beverage component, at least one diluent, hydrolyzed pea protein, and ice.   23. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one beverage component, at least one diluent, hydrolyzed pea protein, sweetener and ice are mixed in a mixing ice device.   23. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one beverage component, at least one diluent, hydrolyzed pea protein, sweetener and ice are mixed in a blend-in-cup apparatus.   25. The method of any of claims 22-24, wherein the frozen beverage is non-carbonated.   25. The method of any of claims 22-24, wherein the at least one beverage component and the at least one diluent are non-carbonated. A method of manufacturing a frozen beverage comprising freezing the frozen beverage component according to any one of claims 12 to 15 and optionally at least one diluent in a frozen beverage dispenser. 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of carbonating the frozen beverage component of any of claims 12-15.   17. The frozen beverage according to any one of claims 5, 8 or 16, wherein the frozen beverage has an expansion of about 30% to about 40%.   28. The method of any one of claims 25-27, wherein the frozen beverage has an expansion of about 30% to about 40%.   18. The frozen beverage according to any one of claims 6, 9 or 17, wherein the frozen beverage has an expansion of about 80% to about 120%.   28. The method of claim 27, wherein the frozen beverage has an expansion of about 80% to about 120%.